After a tenacious wintertime , Minnesotans find early - flowering trees to be a sure and welcome sign that the growing season has indeed begun . But any type of flowering tree – not just the other ones – can add visual interestingness and a pleasant fragrance to a G . Flowering trees also add value to the property . Several choice be for those who want to plant a flowering tree in Minnesota .

Flowering Crabapples

A pop fragrant , flowering tree in Minnesota , the crab apple come in several miscellany . Crabapple tree diagram often roam in height from 15 to 20 feet and offer spectacular blossom in whitened , pinkish or red . Choose a tree resistant to the all - too - common orchard apple tree scab .

Flowering Plums

The Princess Kay salmagundi of plum bring about white treble flush in the spring . It also has red leaves in fall . The Newport plum tree , featuring purple leaves and over-embellished fruit , has pretty pink blossom . Both of these Minnesota plum variety reach about 20 understructure in meridian .

Buckeye

maturate to a height of 35 foot , the buckeye tree produces clusters of yellow heyday followed by shiny nut - alike yield . Its brilliant maroon leaves in the fall pass yet another banquet for the eyes .

Amur Maackia

The maackia flowers in former July and early August in Minnesota . It has minuscule cream - colored flower that resemble bottlebrush flowers .

Redbud

The Minnesota strain of Redbud develop colored pink or purple flowers in early May . The native tree grows to about 12 foot mellow and is every bit all-inclusive .

Magnolia

Hardy magnolias for Minnesota include the star magnolia , with its white superstar - like blossoms in late April or early May ; the Leonard Messel , with adorable flamingo - pinkish flush containing white interior petals ; and the Merrill , another ashen - flowered magnolia Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree make love for its vigorous growth .

Dogwood

Though bordering on a shrub , the dogwood Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree merit mention here . Dogwoods , which are aboriginal to the state , produce pocket-sized white bloom in June followed by white berries that birds enjoy nosh on . Some varieties of dogwood have red bark , which front peculiarly pretty in winter against the snow .

Pear Tree

The Summercrisp pear tree get white flowers in former May and acquire angelical , snappy red - blush pears that are 3 to 4 inches long . This is one of few hardy pear tree varieties that does well in the land .

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